How to avoid a Penalty Charge Notice

All of Tameside's Traffic Regulation Orders are clearly indicated by signs and road markings on the highway.

If you are in any doubt where, or for how long you can legally park, check the road markings and signs, some of the more common ways to avoid a Penalty Charge Notice are listed below.

(This is not an exhaustive list).

Check the times when parking is allowed
Park fully within the markings of the bay
Check that that the bay is not suspended - especially if you park there frequently
Do not park without making payment at the nearest available pay and display machine. If the one closest to your car is showing out of order, then please use another machine nearby
Do not leave your vehicle to go and get change for the pay and display machine
Check that your pay and display voucher shows the expiry time before leaving your vehicle
Do not leave more than one ticket or voucher on display - always remove expired ones
Check that your ticket, permit or badge is properly displayed before you leave your vehicle
Do not come back to your vehicle and insert additional coins into the pay and display machine if this is not permitted
Before parking on a single yellow line, check the time plate allows you to do this
Do not park on double yellow lines anytime day or night
Do not park in a taxi bay
Do not park in a disabled persons bay without a blue badge
Do not park in a loading bay without loading or unloading
Do not load or unload during restricted times
Do not park in a dual use bay during restricted times
Do not park in residents parking bay without a residents parking permit